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Jerome Kern lovely music is what gives this film LIFE! And the fact that Rita Hayworth and Fred Astaire are fantastic in this film.

Fred Astaire was one of the best dancers in motion picture history. But, not a lot of people know that, Rita Hayworth was a very talented dancer too. And believe me, she puts her skills to work in this film.

Now...I'm not going to lie, it's not the best storyline and the acting isn't the best. Although (Adolphe Menjou) really keeps the film going with his short temper and wit.

Robert Davis (Fred Astaire) is a well known dancer who tries to get a contract at Eduardo Acuna (Adolphe Menjou) night club, but he's not having any luck at all.

Through some very insane events Robert and Maria Acuna (Rita Hayworth) begin to have feeling for one another. But her father Eduardo Acuna doesn't want his daughter messing around with a dancer.

But with a number of wonderful tunes and some great moves 'Love' wins-out in the end.

It's a fun little film that all of you will enjoy...You Were Never Lovelier.

To me, this wonderful film was ahead of it's time. It's a true treasure when it comes to film making. There's more to this film than just a great cast and storyline. The visual aspects of this masterpiece or some of the best that were ever filmed in motion picture history. The far-off shots of the landscape are breathtaking. And then there's the famous up-close shot of Sister Ruth's (Kathleen Byron) face that still scares me to this very day.

Along with all of those wonderful features, Black Narcissus is a very lonely/quiet tale of soul searching. Sister Cladagh (Deborah Kerr) has been put in charge of the other nun's as they begin their new lives at an Anglican hospital in the Himalayas.

As our tale unfolds, the ladies begin to feel different or somewhat...odd. It's more than their bodies becoming ill, it's their spirits that begins to change. But none of the sister's feel the effects of the mountain air like, Sister Ruth. She begins to have feeling for a local towns person, Mr. Dean (David Farrer)and the outcome of that ordeal isn't good at all. But, the incredible aspect of, Sister Ruth is her transformation from light to dark. (Or in this case....RED.) It's kind of scary and cool all at the same time.

Jean Simmons, Sabu and Flora Robson and a host of other's round-out this timeless classic that all of you will enjoy. Make sure you add this one to your list....Black Narcissus.

The song (The Hanging Tree) is the introduction as Doctor Joe Frail (Gary Cooper) rides into town. The song really takes you on a journey as this tale begins to unfold right before your eye's.

As the story unfolds a young woman Elizabeth Mahler (Maria Schell) is rescued from the desert. Badly burned and blind from the exposure of the desert, Doc Frail treats her until she is well.

While in Doc Frail's care,she begins to have feelings for the doctor that she's never seen. But, because of a haunted past, he can not return her affection.

When her sight returns, she strikes-out on her own to look for gold and to lead her own life. She partner's up with Frency Plante (Karl Malden) and Rune (Ben Piazza) as they look for gold.

As time goes on, Doc Frail begins to have feelings for Elizabeth but, she soon finds out that he has been doing something behind her back and now she finds it hard to forgive him.

The ending to this wonderful tale is a true treat that all of you will enjoy. I know, I sure did. Believe me, you'll enjoy...The Hanging Tree.